6 Managerial Styles You Need to Lead Effectively

Far too many managers are “one-trick-ponies.” Early in their careers they had
success with one management style and now use it regardless of the situation.
The result: They fail to get the most out of their team because they simply lack
the skills necessary to handle the complexities of managing people.

The best managers realize that to be truly effective they need to deploy a
variety of management styles depending on who they're dealing with and what
they're trying to accomplish. They know that a "one size fits all" approach to
leadership just doesn't work.

Great managers master a repertoire of six management styles, including:

The Great Managers correctly deploy the right style depending on the situation.

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Another model of leadership,
where leaders are preoccupied with serving rather than being
followed, with giving rather than getting, with doing rather than
demanding. Leadership based on example, not command. This is called
servant leadership.

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Ways to Manage Clashing Leadership Styles
While managing the tension can be challenging, working with someone who has a
different approach than you, can often yield
innovation and creativity. Here are three ways to make the most of differing
styles: